Cheerleaders

[Renee]

Three major football teams cheerleaders are filing suits. These women are exploited. They earn $125 a game but are not paid for any practices or special appearances and it averages out to Getting paid about five dollars per hour. I was shocked at their handbook. There are things in it like "you must not express strong opinions". It talks about what they must do when they are menstruating and the humiliations they must endure. It reads like something from the 1950s handbook on how girls should behave. It is disgusting. I am sure people are going to say but there are thousands of young women who would jump into those jobs in the second. Yes there are I agree , but does that mean they should be exploited ? I am sure there are young potentially great football players who would play on the New York Giants for nothing also.....

 

[fairsheet]

In my opinion, trying to make an issue out of the labor/employment "rights" of NFL cheerleaders, is just about as counterproductive as whining about how "unfair" it was that the ex-CEO of Mozilla was shown the door.

 

[Renee]

In my opinion, trying to make an issue out of the labor/employment "rights" of NFL cheerleaders, is just about as counterproductive as whining about how "unfair" it was that the ex-CEO of Mozilla was shown the door.

Huh?

 

[fairsheet]

Huh?

You're reminding me here of my friends over at PETA. Several years ago, they made a high profile issue out of the fact of the Pike Place fishmongers tossing dead salmon to and fro. And ya know......I'm actually of the probably 1% of Americans who actually appreciated their point!

The problem is, I'm already solidly in their camp but a whole lot people who were "potentials" saw that and thought....Really? How radical IS PETA?

 

[Constitutional Sheepdog]

You're reminding me here of my friends over at PETA. Several years ago, they made a high profile issue out of the fact of the Pike Place fishmongers tossing dead salmon to and fro. And ya know......I'm actually of the probably 1% of Americans who actually appreciated their point!

The problem is, I'm already solidly in their camp but a whole lot people who were "potentials" saw that and thought....Really? How radical IS PETA?

I support PETA on some issues but others they would best be suited to leave alone.

 

[fairsheet]

I support PETA on some issues but others they would best be suited to leave alone.

As with most any advocacy organization, sometimes their zealots lose perspective.

 

[Constitutional Sheepdog]

As with most any advocacy organization, sometimes their zealots lose perspective.

I recall one issue dealing with milk cows something about taking milk from them was considered abuse.

 

[fairsheet]

I recall one issue dealing with milk cows something about taking milk from them was considered abuse.

Funny thing is....of all the animals over which we have dominion, I'll betcha dairy cows are treated the best...and that includes dogs and cats!

 

[Constitutional Sheepdog]

Funny thing is....of all the animals over which we have dominion, I'll betcha dairy cows are treated the best...and that includes dogs and cats!

Yep, but let's get back to the cheerleaders.
Here's one Rachel Washburn

 

[fairsheet]

Yep, but let's get back to the cheerleaders.
Here's one Rachel Washburn

Is she a Klingon?

 

[Constitutional Sheepdog]

Is she a Klingon?

No she's damn fine to look at. Real nice place to visit.

 

[fairsheet]

No she's damn fine to look at. Real nice place to visit.

Hey.....I left out the most important part. After I asked "Is she a Klingon", I should have said, "not that there's anything wrong with that!"

 

[Constitutional Sheepdog]

Hey.....I left out the most important part. After I asked "Is she a Klingon", I should have said, "not that there's anything wrong with that!"

Well she is Clingonme

 

[Constitutional Sheepdog]

Speaking of Klingon chicks

 

[fairsheet]

I love 'em all and I've always felt a little sorry for people who lock themselves in on a "type".

 

[Constitutional Sheepdog]

I love 'em all and I've always felt a little sorry for people who lock themselves in on a "type".

Fantasy way back when was to have a Vulcan Romulan and a Klingon chick all at the same time.

 

[fairsheet]

Fantasy way back when was to have a Vulcan Romulan and a Klingon chick all at the same time.

We'll note that when they make up the male "alien other", they exaggerate his features and when they make up the female, they minimize them.